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It seems to have developed some forcing cone erosion on it's left side and is spitting flame and debris. The cylinder gap on the right side is good.
Will Smith and Wesson repair it? I wonder what it might cost. It is an early 80's model with the 8,3/8ths" barrel.

Is it a Model 27-2? 27-3? (Pinned barrel or not?) S&W should be able to repair it, by cutting back the barrel shoulder for a thread-length or two and re-cutting the forcing cone.

Their service department number is 1-800-781-8300. Call them Monday. Have your serial number handy.

If they can't/won't, p.m. me and I can send you a list of businesses that used to be S&W authorized warranty and service stations (my list is a few years old). Most were independent gunsmithing companies, many are probably still in business and I am sure one of them can do it.

Probably a 27-3, then. It is stamped on the inside of the frame, just below where the rear of the barrel screws in, and you have to open the cylinder to see it. It will be right under where the yoke goes.

The serial number may also be stamped right there, it should probably start with N then six digits (for an early 1980's gun) or it will consist of a 3 letter, 4 digit s/n, too which S&W began using about then. about then, so if it isn't N123456, it will look like AAA1234. It is also stamped on the bottom flat surface of the grip frame, but many stocks cover this up. There are often other numbers stamped on the frame by where the model number is, but they are fitting and inspection numbers that don't mean anything once the gun left the factory.

I would wonder why that happened. It sounds like the barrel/cylinder alignment is askew. I would hope a late Model 27 would not be “obsolete” but then who knows with companies wanting to sell plastic fantastic pistols these days. I firmly believe that S&W is backing out of supporting the older semi-autos but don’t know anything about the wheelguns.

I don't know since I bought it used. I read that flame cutting wasn't that uncommon in 357's shooting super hot loads behind light bullets. Once it gets a slight gap on one side more than the other it continues to flame cut at that point.